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Body Weight and Cancer Risk [Infographic]

The relationship between excess body weight and cancer risk has been known for quite some time. Yet, approximately two out of three American’s are still classified as overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity rates continue to soar because of poor nutrition and a lack of physical activity which, according to the American Cancer Society, relates to one in three deaths from cancer. This can possibly be attributed to overly-large food portion sizes, poor dietary choices and a simple lack of research towards the potential causes of cancer. There are many informational publications online that provide the data to support these claims – knowledge is power, especially when it comes to your health!

Some may ask ‘I know eating unhealthy foods is not good for you, and can increase my risk of cancer — but why!?’. Well, there are three main reasons being overweight and obese can negatively affect your health, leading to increased risk of cancer:

Negative effect on your body’s immune system & inflammation

Disrupting hormone and protein levels

Altering how the cells in your body grow & divide

In an infographic provided by the American Cancer Society, learn why your body weight can be directly associated with an increased risk for certain types of cancer.

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